Reston Restaurant Violations: Old Turkey Sandwiches in Wine Shop, South Lakes High Gets Dinged

RESTON, VA — Fairfax County regularly conducts inspections of Reston restaurants. Reports are generally posted about a week after the inspection. We've listed the violations from inspections at Reston restaurants on April 24-25, the most recent dates available.

Campus Commons Deli, 1900 Campus Commons Dr

Date: 4/25
Violations: 2

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The handwashing facilities located by the three vat sink and by the prep line were blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.

Non-critical violation No. 2: Observation: Light bulbs over the salad bar and hot bar are not covered by a protective shielding.

Cups & Mugs, 1850 Town Center Parkway

Date: 4/25
Violations: 0

South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Dr

Date: 4/24
Violations: 1

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: spicy chicken at 125F and 118F.

Potbelly Sandwich Works, 12150 Sunset Hills Road

Date: 4/24
Violations: 3

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (REPEAT) (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: MEATBALLS (105 F) IN STEAM WELLS.

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES (47F), HUMMUS (52 F) IN TRUE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER (LEFT). OBSERVED HARD BOILED EGGS (51 F), SLICED TOMATOES (45 F) IN TRUE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER (RIGHT)

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: True 2 drawer prep cooler (left), True 2 drawer prep cooler (right).

Subway - South Lakes, 11160D South Lakes Dr

Date: 4/24
Violations: 1

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: chicken thawing outside of refrigeration or running water in container in prep area.

Tasting Room Wine & Bar Shop, 1816 Library Street

Date: 4/24
Violations: 3

Critical violation No. 1: Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy."

Critical violation No. 2: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed the following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food being held for more than the specified time/temperature allowed: OBSERVED CHICKEN AND TURKEY SANDWICHES IN 2 DR FLAT TOP COOLER PAST 7 DAY EXPIRATION DATE.

Non-critical violation No. 1: Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.

Loaves and Leaves, 12018 Sunrise Valley Drive

Date: 4/24
Violations: 2

Critical violation No. 1: Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The following refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: Pico de Gallo, Chicken salad, Pasta, Chicken patty

Critical violation No. 2: Observation: Observed the lack of an approved backflow prevention device on the water supply system. OBSERVED LACK OF APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WITH ADDITION OF SPLITTER VALVE TO MOP SINK.

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